In 1870-72, John Marius Wilson's Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales described Garth like this:
GARTH, a hamlet in Merthyr-Tydvil parish, Glamorgan; 2 miles NNE of Merthyr-Tydvil. Real property, £48, 976; of which £31, 670 are in ironworks, £2, 854 in quarries, and . £400 in railways. Pop., 6, 967.
Garth through time
Garth is now part of Merthyr Tydfil district. Click here for graphs and data of how Merthyr Tydfil has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Garth itself, go to Units and Statistics.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Garth, in Merthyr Tydfil and Glamorgan | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/22988
Date accessed: 26th April 2024
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